Protein design firm Zymeworks in $187M deal with Merck for bi-specific antibodies

The small private firm Zymeworks, based in Vancouver, British Columbia has struck a major commercialisation deal whereby it will link up its platform technology in bi-specific antibody technology with drug development at Merck & Co in the areas of oncology and autoimmune diseases.

The small private firm Zymeworks, based in Vancouver, British Columbia has struck a major commercialisation deal whereby it will link up its platform technology in bi-specific antibody technology with drug development at Merck & Co in the areas of oncology and autoimmune diseases.

The Canadian firm's proprietary technology – known as the Azymetric platform – is built around the concept of antibodies that...

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